Microsoft Stock Returns a Whopping 18-Fold Return Over Two Decades

Microsoft's stock has outperformed the market over the past 20 years, producing an average annual return of 15.8%. This is significantly higher than the market's performance over the same period. Microsoft's market capitalization currently stands at $3.75 trillion.

If an investor had bought $100 worth of MSFT stock 20 years ago, it would be worth approximately $1,859.49 today, based on a price of $504.70 for MSFT at the time of writing.